Two biographies of Sergei Poliakov?
 

In one article about the artist says: "One of those heroes, who really want to win in our, Russian art history - Sergei Polyakov. Still, Polyakov - French artist, however, of Russian origin. "

Float on the surface of two Moscow Sergei Poliakov and two biographies.

1-st variant (s): Pole (Roliakoff) Sergei (1906-69) - French artist. Son of Russian breeders. Hailing from Russia, where he was taken out in 1919. Since 1923 he settled in Paris. Inspired by paintings, by the mid 20 century. became one of the most prominent masters of abstract art, creating a soft, lyrical and contemplative in tone, decorative compositions, usually combining several large, harmoniously coordinated color zones.

Version 1 (b): Pole Sergey G. (SERGE POLIAKOFF) (8.01.1900-12.10.1969) - artist, guitarist, singer's brother Vladimir Polyakov was born in Moscow in the Roma family of 13-th of 14 children. As a guitarist since 1916 in the family ensemble, who worked in Moscow, "Yar." In 1914 he started taking art classes in Moscow. In those same years there his first landscapes. In 1918, Sergey Polyakov, runs away from her parents with the intention to join the White Army, his tour of southern Russia ends in Constantinople.

2 nd option: It is known that a certain Sergei Poliakov in 1922, together with the poet and artist Victor P. Yablonsky, produces an illustrated collection of poems of the last "in the twilight. Verses prelozheniem on schedule Sergei Polyakov, Moscow 1922. (Cover, 1921). In 1923 creates Costume design for the theater play "Judges" Polish playwright and painter Stanislaw Vyspyanskogo (1869 -1907), probably for a Polish or Jewish Theater in Moscow. (These sketches were presented at NAGEL. Aukction. 32 M. 26 april 2007. Russian art. Sergei Polyakov. 1. "Joash." Sketch for a theatrical play, "Judge" .1923, the ink on paper. 40 h30 cm - 5000 - 7000 EUR.2. «Samuel. Eskih costume for a play" Judges ".1923, the ink on paper. 40 h30 cm. - 5000 - 7000 EUR. From a private family collection, Igor Borisovich, St. Petersburg. )
About Sergei Polyakov of the second version of the biography other information not found, then the question arises: "Who is who?" And why was cunning, may play Gypsy fantasy?
And if it's the same artist, and if not that it is purely French, and even a little Russian in it was.

peals, I think these are two different Polyakov.

Serge Poliakoff only in Paris, began to study art in the late 20's, as they say biographers.
Known for his early work 30-ies .- portraits, nudes, "Russian Dance".

Cyril, in the directory NAGEL. Aukction. (32 M. 26 april 2007. Russian art). These sketches attributed to the French Serge Polyakov, and published his biography of the 1 st option.
 1. "Joash". Costume design for the theater play "Judges" .1923, the ink and paper. H30 40 cm - 5000 - 7000 EUR.2. «Samuel. Eskih costume for a play "Judges" .1923, the ink and paper. H30 40 cm. - 5000 - 7000 EUR. From a private family collection, Igor Borisovich, St. Petersburg.

In the auction catalog, it is clear ...

If you read the elephant cage the inscription: "Buffalo" - do not believe your eyes. (c) :D

Yes, it would be good to understand. In an interview this year with his granddaughter Marie-Victoire Poliakoff said that his grandfather fled in the 21 th year with her aunt, the famous opera singer Alexander Polyakov. Here you have another version <!--~ 1 "-" the way of interviews inherited from his grandfather gave her an apartment interior magazine, which says that deals with the art business in Paris, London, New York, may be someone something to know her and slightly open the secret biography of his grandfather?

In the biographies of S. Poliakoff about it said, but noted that it was in Paris that they fall into the 23-m, and from Russia pulled out of the 18 th and romp across Europe.